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Lose Fat – After all, why do you exercise?

Today’s video is about ‘Interval Training Examined’. Smart fitness wins every time.

Hint:  Play with different time frames for rest and get a feel for this before deciding.

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Kareem

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Ready for some more great tips and motivation? In this video series, I’ll be teaching you all about:

Core Exercises

Today’s video is about ‘Ball/Bar Roll In/Out’. This builds wrist stability, chest strength, tricep strength, and core strength all at the same time.

Hint:  Only go as far as you can control slowly – moving slowly is key!

Have a great day,

Kareem

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Yesterday’s post about losing weight and gaining fat seems to have ruffled a few feathers…

I’d be upset too!

I mean, if I were trying to lose weight all this time, going about it in completely the wrong way… that’s why I thought this would be so important for you to see:

Fat Loss Vs Weight Loss

Fat Loss Vs Weight Loss
By Kareem Samhouri, DPT

Understanding the difference between fat loss and weight loss is a critical component in any fitness program. Many people confuse the number on the scale with their fitness level, although this can be quite misleading at times.

It is more important to monitor body fat percentage during the course of a fitness program, in order to best determine the ratio of muscle to fat in the body, or fat free mass to fat mass. By shifting the ratio of muscle:fat, it is possible to shift one’s metabolism. Once a metabolic shift has occurred, weight loss just happens.

It is all too often that prospective clients come to me upset about the number they see on the scale. The truth is, there is a such thing as “skinny fat people,” and “thin, heavy people.” The American Heart Association continues to emphasize the importance of BMI (body mass index), and this is important for heart health, as well as stress attenuation for the human body. However, the body’s ability to function optimally also lies in its ability to maneuver effortlessly.

When a body is imbalanced, or has too much fat mass, it is constantly in a state of hardship. Every time a muscle is recruited for a task that requires endurance, the heart is left overworking and undernourished. Through improved lower extremity strength, the venous system does not have to work as hard. This is called a ‘muscle pump system,’ meaning that the muscles in your lower and upper leg work together to help squeeze blood back to the heart, thereby decreasing stress on the cardiovascular system as a whole.

For this reason, many diets can be misleading. By depriving your body of essential nutrients it needs to build muscle, like protein, it is difficult to sustain any level of permanent weight loss. Naturally, as muscle wastes away and the amount of fat free mass in the body dissipates, a person’s metabolism will decrease. Over time, this results in rebound weight gain, and a feeling of depression.

Through the proper nourishment and a guided exercise program, this is not necessary. It’s important to speak with your doctor, physical therapist, or personal trainer to discuss the correct ratios of nutrients, as well as the appropriate exercise prescription before trying to lose weight. It may turn out that you have set yourself up for failure if you’re not careful.

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Today, I want to share an article I wrote on losing belly fat quickly.  A lot of people have commented to me that it’s helped them straighten some stuff out in their heads… hope it helps you too!

have a great day,

Kareem

Lose Stubborn Belly Fat Quickly

Lose Stubborn Belly Fat Quickly
By Kareem Samhouri, DPT

Losing stubborn belly fat can be challenging if you are not living with the correct lifestyle modifications. Stress management techniques, regular exercise, and a decent diet are necessary strategies to ever achieve the flat stomach and toned abs that you are seeking. Many people realize the importance of exercise, but very few understand the implication of stress on belly fat.

Stress increases production of a hormone called ‘cortisol,’ which results in a deposit of belly fat. This is a primitive reaction of the body as, historically, we used this belly fat deposit for food during long winter months of food deprivation. You see, cold weather and lack of food are two stress-producing stimuli that result in the exact same reaction. For this reason, it is vital that we understand starvation diets and extreme dietary modification works to increase deposits of fat in hard to reach areas. It’s a defense mechanism to ensure we don’t starve.

By regulating the amount of cortisol released in our bodies through stress management techniques we can alter body composition to our advantage. The next time you feel stressed by the thought of work, exercise, home, or what have you, I encourage you to practice deep breathing. The suggestion is to breathe in by sniffing, thereby inducing a diaphragmatic breath, and breathe out slowly while exhaling as if you were blowing through a straw. Pursing your lips, or exhaling like blowing through a straw, results in increased removal of carbon dioxide, as well as increased absorption of oxygen. Naturally, oxygen has an inhibitory affect on our nervous system, allowing us to relax and manage our stress level inappropriately.

Through regular practice of stress management to decrease cortisol levels, combined with a proper exercise and nutrition plan, you can legitimately skyrocket your results in the gym. Unfortunately, most people spend too much time worrying about their body weight, rather than reinforcing their habits by mental exercise as well.

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Today, I’m just itching to get this off my chest.  You see, most people are missing a HUGE component to their six pack abs programs.  It’s training the back.  You’ll see what I’m talking about when you read the article below…

Ab Definition Comes From the Back

Ab Definition Comes From the Back
By Kareem Samhouri, DPT

One thing that most people who train for improved abs do not realize is that they need to train their backs at the same time. Without having a proper balance between abdominal and low back strength, there is a change in posture, ultimately resulting in a decreased physique, decreased oxygenation to muscles, and decreased endurance. This means that you will spend more time in the gym, take less away from your workout, and feel more tired the next day. Sounds terrible, right?

One of the greatest secrets that I teach my clients is to strengthen their low back musculature in order to increase the efficacy of their abdominal workouts. Through proper low back strengthening, they are able to normalize their pelvic positions, thereby increasing the stretch on their skin in the abdomen. This increase in stretch, or better posed decrease in slack, results in showing the muscles that lie underneath. With the 3 step plan you see below, you may just find that you have had more abdominal definition than you knew:

Step 1: Learn how to perform stability exercises rather than crunches. Functionally, our abs work to stabilize our bodies while walking, standing from a chair, or sitting down. This is referred to as an ‘isometric’ contraction, meaning that the muscle is contracting, but no movement is taking place. Whenever your abs are working isometrically, it’s a good bet that your low back is helping stabilize from the other side. Think about it, if my abs are firing and my low back extensors are not, would I not bend forward?

Step 2: Spend double the time on your back than you do on your front. Take for granted the fact that most people work on the muscles they can see in the mirror when working out. If you simply try to counterbalance this for awhile, you will be blown away by the results. By working on muscles such as your lower trapezius, middle trapezius, rhomboids, posterior deltoids, gluteals, and multifidi, you will stand far ahead of your competition. Your body will assume a better posture, your circulation will improve, the oxygen delivery to your muscles will improve, and your metabolism will increase. All of these factors will drive your results through the roof when attempting to improve abdominal definition and strength.

Step 3: Change it up. Most people perform the same exercises every other time that they work out. Instead, try to vary joint angles and positions, muscles targeted, surfaces used, or anything else you can think of in order to ’shock your system’ into thinking it’s never exercises before. Do you remember the first time you worked out? You were pretty sore, right? Me too. There is a reason for this: our bodies were producing a ton of lactic acid, which produced soreness, and resulted in a repair process that uses energy to get rid of the acid. This energy equals increased metabolism. If you increase metabolism, you’ll hit your goals before you know it!

If you’d like to see amazing results with your ab strengthening program in the gym, all you have to do is follow this three step plan. By targeting your muscles the way they are intended to be used, improving posture, and mixing things up, you will be blown away by the results.

If you’d like a free trial of an incredibly effective ab strengthening program that only takes 10 minutes per day, please go to: http://AbStrengthGuide.com

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Have a great day,

Kareem

Below, you’ll find an article that I wrote that really helps explain the difference between training your shoulder muscles for strength versus decreased pain.  Most people don’t understand this difference, so I thought I’d explain.

Please don’t forget to leave your comments.  I always love to hear from you…

Have a great day,

Kareem

Shoulder Pain Solution

Shoulder Exercises – The Difference Between Rehabilitative And Strengthening Exercise

Shoulder Exercises – The Difference Between Rehabilitative And Strengthening Exercise
By Kareem Samhouri, DPT

More is better, right? Actually, when it comes to rehabilitative strengthening, this could not be further from the truth. Rehabilitative exercise has a completely different goal than the typical gym workout, or strengthening program. You see, when you are lifting for pure strengthening, ‘momentary muscle failure’ is necessary, meaning reaching a point where you either cannot complete a repetition or you break form.

In the case of rehabilitative exercise, this is the last phase of therapy. For several weeks prior to strengthening an injury, it is much wiser to reduce impact on the injury site, and strengthen the surrounding muscles, thereby reducing impact on the injury even more.

The fact is, your body does need to rest, but not your whole body. Times have changed. It used to be that following injury you were told to spend time in bed resting. Nowadays, the sooner you get moving the better. Increased levels of exercise lead to increased levels of circulation. Your blood is your healing power.

Increased circulation, or blood supply to muscles, tissue, and organs, allows for better and faster delivery of oxygen and nutrients, which are vital to recovery of any tissue.

The next time that you are injured, think exercise first. Remember that you are entering into a rehabilitative strengthening program, meaning that you should rest your injury and work everything else out. With the proper exercise program and/or care from a physician or physical therapist, you can overcome your shoulder injury and improve your fitness level at the same time.

Getting rid of shoulder pain is simple if you know where to look, but it’s not easy. It takes knowledge, motivation, and diligence. I’ve made this process simple for you: http://ShoulderInjuryGuide.com

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